Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-02
ladies' COLUMN.
I ITO Ball DreSses--BIaCk Silk
~ ,'.hr,ss Suitable for all 0cca-
w. sions and all Seasons
r,sus Bonnets-The Common
Of s,vIe Of Wearing that Which
S''' is the Nest Becoming.
,,o7st, arachne and Queen Nab
~ n.shoId recommendations Weekly
>''- Notes and Recipes.

rg girl plrouetting before hel
1!Usor is not vexiDg her soul much
I ,ylss Gecque, Directoire, me-
~ NJ any other save what is most oe-
S'A and il when the holiday fes wi
pt ssgin she can beguile papa and
into getting her something per-
I~I,veIy that she saw at B & Co.
&3.sd the fall fabrics this season are
n turn older heads than those OF
'y debutantes. as the gossamel
Iel-s nsrerials slip through the
. and fall in light folds, one is
I!s .od 10 believe the Hydrologic fable
,P.rbne, and that the web which
va ga the jealousy of Minerva must
fl;ta yarits6Ie fabric Of which these are
S0s.I,viysl. So fairy like is the texture
n seems scarcely possible that
IL enough OF substance to hold
2s's s cots and Fl ounces with which
re- SorDamented, and yet on this filmy
20 hung crystals and irridescent
..T,s aud woven in the mesh are
,ss n silver and Of gold,e and wrought
-.op this glittering tracery are flowers
ITs VERY hue, making 8 garment that
@.,sn Nsb herself might choose for her
lI =: select from such variety is by no
-.,rs pssv, and to make mistake in
. ,.ca is isJsl TO q Womsn's pleasure.
49, woman has left her dressing room
=. -. nIessed with herself 20 feel cnagrin-
",5d mortified bys comparison in the
.r-oom. Tulle is certainly q faVorite,
~ n,le pinks and blues are popular
n 'J,T one fsnciful writer has likened a
~,,Tne of the first color, hung with crys-
~ to 3 sunset cloud. Lilac as sn
ming color has its admirers, and white
~. rosebud is emineutly proper.
nretty dress for q dehutante has a
/. 5-ns skirt OF white sstin, irilled with
,T5rsrrow plsitings Of white SATIN, al
mating with two of white point
rs.orit The point d'esprIt drapery hiss
ling. fan tsDlier front, drawn nigh on
re njos, and the back drepery is very
g-7,e, being partially concealed by z
.r,t sssa q saJin DlcOt-edged ribbon;
.. l5w.necked waist, laced in the back,
,5sply pointed back and front, and is
.-ie main save FIR a frill of point
..s7,it and s garland of dsises about the
sT. rouad neck. The hair is rolled high
n; smooth back from the forehead into
hi S dozen pufs, among which is set q
little sigrette of dsisV buds. Long,
Elzsd kids and white satin slippers COM
5te this fresh, dainty costume.
n these days OF needlework q woman
auste and ingenuity, may create beau
dIl costume by her skill in introducing
u embroidered panel, using beads OF
.re s1d white, frightened here and there
VIII touch Of gold.
Another pretty conceit is tunic Of
Etlte net covered with d pattern Of
ari5d barley worked with pearl beads.
hH ssii thst tuniCs are more in vogue
Ggl Psnels, st least they are newer. II
seems decided that very low necks and
R9 short sleeves are no longer fashion
ht, hsli sleeves are much worn, and
agl Uecks are chosen for frst season
glA, rather than the decollette that has
4.ci.ed deserved censure.
This is vertically the season of en-
rgieTy, There seems to be no garment
70 which It cannot be applied, and
70 material that is considered
usgitible for suCn ornSmenting
Wherever it is put it is not considered
o., Of plSCe, Jackets and waists, vests
sd Appels Sre ali braided and even skirts
n covered With charming designs and
tIpery So arranged IS TO display it ad-
hlisgeOuslF; frequently Ia band Of en-
G0dery extends around the entire skirt.
Much is said Of the Greek style, and
some might ike TO know the principle
lit1re Of this much-admired costume.
tllS graceful fashion Of dress the petit
cost IN velvet or velveteen, and it may
pAln CT richly embroidered. The
Ppe! garment is cut in the back and on
cs light side Of the waist like 3
Nonslse, cut the left front, as far bick
E1e hip, is made like a jacket. The
LV2' Of the WsISt is laid in full plsits for
-ee inches down the right shoulder
sSn. This gives sufficient drapery to
IiR over in graceful folds to the left
" And It is held in place here with
age foseste OF ribbon sn inch wide or q
'.AoLe psssementerie ornament.
I'SSementerie is profUsely used in Or
ss.lslang and frequently enters into the
-'ss Itself, entire fronts Of skirts and
A-sS oeirg formed Of strips of this,
aa .i with velvet ribbon, similar to
" Aea and psssementerie Of las. sum-
,I.
&c ~, new princess gowns are growing
-A,of' These are frequently made OF
~ ~ Aofics, and lap from the shoulder tC
- Hsa! nip, the fronts of the bodice
,.,.oAs The two fabrics, and these APP
,'s.i-g again IN the sides Of the skirt and
: r ,-s middle ot the back.
u4Ae green and red leach contend for
mastery IN color, black does not lose
~ pJPo.srity, the beautiful silk warp HIN
~ ~ Goth populSrizing the somber hue.
t 4yA SIX made up in combination with
b, ,' an. ana MORE, snd trimmed with IL
q 80, y elsg<ut costume. Around skirt
sd eIeo silk with a velvet border,
FA -, f3SSCluSulCAlS ILu OeAS1 w
N saered front opening over vest
M, s1A snd velvet with q pointed velvet
M me- Inc overskirt and basque being Of
80. ~ neng aline, constitute a gown very
Easing in effect.
.is- sSUI3er dress recommends itself by Its
s,s s1l'lIy, and the directions gwen Will
o. comparatively inexperienced
49, s;ousAer to carry out the design. The
m ~ z SAa train are of rich black brocade
az. Inc petticoat is first g foundation
e,S1ovtA SIX. Over this is 9 full skirt Of
assasu lsce, to which are lightly at
~ u Intervals Of four inches, bands
sSs sS'green velvet some three inches
IN ;, teaS3ching from the waist to the bot
n me skirt. These bands Of velvet
Nss- a5ply pointed at the end and fin-
Ems W." ~, 6 sassel of braids. The ga h
t. VI the lace is SO arranged that
tsseo ,isalloess comes only be-
gs,s , tae velvet pieces; and to give more
&sp,i.te bands narrow IS they approach
Ehos ~ TIE essy-flowirg effect Of the
taps ~ - sCded to by q clever use of braid